Africa
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News Alert: Ethiopia says PM Abiy will receive AU Chair envoy “one on one”; news circulating on media quoting Ramaphosa’s statement on mediation “fake”
Addis Abeba, November 21/2020 – In statement released this morning, Ethiopia’s State of Emergency Fact Check office said PM Abiy…
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News Alert: AU Chair appoints three special envoys to help mediate ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, create conditions for inclusive dialogue
AU Special Envoys: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia; Joaquim Chissano, former President of the Republic of…
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News: Authorities in Benishangul Gumuz say culprits who killed at least 34 civilians in ‘gruesome’ bus attack “eliminated”; fresh attack leaves three more injured
Benishangul Gumuz regional state peace and security bureau head Gashu Dugaz. Picture: BG Region Addis Abeba, November 16/2020 – The…
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News: Rocket attacks damage airport areas in Bahir Dar, Gonder cities, government blames TPLF
Bahir Dar airport, known as Ginbot 20 Airport, is located some 8 km west of the city, near the Lake…
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News: Ethiopian Red Cross Society requests respect for its logo during the ongoing conflict in border areas between Tigray, Amhara regions
Addis Abeba, November 12/2020 – In a statement it issued yesterday, the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) requested its logo…
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News: IRC warns of looming humanitarian crisis as supply of social service to the most vulnerable is disrupted following military operation in Tigray
Eritrean refugee children play in the Hitsats refugee camp in Tigray region near the Eritrean border. Picture: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Addis…
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News: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission condemns more arrest of journalists as police keeps all incommunicado
From left: Medihane Ekubamichael, Bekalu Alamirew and Udi Mussa By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, November 11/2020 – The Ethiopian…
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News Alert: Police rearrest Addis Standard’s editor
Medihane Ekubamichael By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, November 10/2020 – The police on duty at Addis Abeba police station have this…
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New Alert: Police detain Addis Standard’s editor, accuse him of attempt to dismantle the constitution
Medihane Ekubamichael, product editor at Addis Standard publication By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, November 09/2020 – Members of Addis…
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News Alert: Unprecedented move by PM Abiy sees new leadership in entire security sector, foreign ministry
The three most trusted allies of PM Abiy Ahmed: Gene. Berhanu, Temesgen Tiruneh & Dmelash G/Michael are the new faces…
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